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by Dr Danny Allen
Last updated: November 2019
Many psychiatrists think that all they have to do in order to go into private or medico-legal practice is to show willing and charge money. The truth, unsurprisingly, is much more complex.
In this module you will learn about:
By the end of the module you should be in a good position to start your practice on a sound basis. In particular, you will have recognised that you are going into business and have a good understanding of the laws and conventions that surround this world.
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Probity in professional practice: Part 1 by Dr Ashok Patel and Dr Haider Malik
Probity in professional practice: Part 2 by Dr Ashok Patel and Dr Haider Malik
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Book from RCPsych Publications: Management for Psychiatrists (4th edition)
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